From Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr:
I would like to invite you and your students to Congressman Pallone’s 2023 U.S. Service Academy Day! The event will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the Waterfront Pier of Naval Weapons Station Earle in Leonardo.
Every year thousands of students contact their elected representatives in order to obtain a nomination to one of the prestigious U.S. Service Academies, and many seek additional information about the process. Our event will focus on the admissions process and lifestyles as Cadets or Midshipmen at one of the Service Academies. Interested students will have the opportunity to personally meet with representatives from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and possibly someone from a local ROTC program.
It is our hope that Academy Day will help better prepare the young men and women interested in obtaining a nomination to one of the U.S. Service Academies, as well as the educators working with these students. Therefore, I kindly ask that you share this information with any interested parties within your schools/districts and on your social media pages. For your convenience, I have attached a copy of our flyer.
IMPORTANT: In order to ensure that the base meets their Security Requirements, they require that all adults (18 years and older) must be vetted prior to the event using the attached form SECNAV 5512, and a cap of 250 attendees. Please note the following:
- All highlighted blocks on the form must be filled out.
- You must fill in TWO forms of ID.
- ALL signatures and initials must be made.
- The base cannot accept photos of the form, therefore, it MUST remain in PDF format.
- Anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Please click on the following links for the forms: